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Fallscape

In coordination with Drury Pre-College Programs and The Drury School of Education, the Saturday Enrichment Program – Fallscape seeks to offer gifted and/or high ability students a rich and rewarding learning experience. Modeling best practices in curriculum and instruction, the Pre-College staff works as a community to maximize potential in each student and foster a passion for lifelong learning.

Fallscape will be Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Lay Hall on the Drury campus. The Saturday program will serve students in grades Pre-K through 6th. Lunch is included in the cost of the class. Depending on success and interest, we hope to serve more grades in the future. Please click on the corresponding link for further program and application information.

When: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Start Time: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: Drury University, Lay Hall

Fallscape programs are offered for students in Pre-K through 6th grade. No IQ scores are required for participation. Applications are due by October 8. Financial need scholarships are available by emailing Mary Potthoff at mpotthof@drury.edu.

Please call or email us with any questions at mpotthof@drury.edu or (417) 873-7386.

Tuition & Online Payment

Fallscape is $90 and includes class and lunch.

No IQ score is needed.

Complete the online registration OR send in (by mail or email) the downloaded application to finalize registration. You can pay online AFTER the application is submitted.

Course Description

2026 FALLSCAPE TIME TRAVELER

Buckle your seatbelts, adjust your dials, and get ready to launch into FALLSCAPE TIME TRAVELER! In this highly immersive, hands-on course, you will step into the shoes of historical figures and explorers. You might visit different eras in human history—from building pyramids in Ancient Egypt to navigating the age of exploration and designing futuristic smart cities.

Through the power of interactive storytelling, STEM challenges, and creative roleplay, you will experience what it was actually like to live, work, and dream across different times and places.

Scholarships

Scholarships

A limited number of financial need scholarships are available. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, you must enclose the following:

  1. A letter explaining any extenuating circumstances pertinent to existing financial status, including what efforts have been made to obtain money locally;
  2. A $10 registration fee (refundable if no scholarship is awarded) is required to ensure that registration for classes can be completed; AND
  3. A letter from the student outlining why he/she wants to attend the program.
  4. Email all materials to Mary Potthoff at mpotthof@drury.edu

Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of financial need. We encourage parents to contact local businesses, employers, schools, and civic organizations to help fund scholarships.

Please Note:

  • Your application will not be considered for enrollment until the office has received your tuition check, money order, or scholarship application information and deposit. No exceptions will be made.
  • APPLY EARLY! Many courses fill quickly.
  • Checks or money orders will not be cashed until the student has been accepted.
  • If your child has a specific physical or medical need or condition, please attach a separate letter to the director so that needed accommodations can be made.
  • If a student is operating with an IEP, a copy of the IEP should be attached.